Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro took the helm of the Attorney General’s Office (OAG) in January 2017. Since his election, the OAG has been extremely active in conducting investigations and filing lawsuits in matters affecting a multitude of businesses and industries. These matters include, but are certainly not limited to, the following:

  • Investigation of marketing and sales practices of pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce opioid addiction and recover public health care costs.
  • Lawsuit against student loan servicer Navient alleging deceptive business practices.
  • Investigation of data breaches at companies such as Facebook, Orbitz and Equifax.
  • Investigation of predatory payday lending and discriminatory banking practices.
  • Threats of legal action in response to a proposed change in federal labor regulations governing tipped employees.

As a result of this broad range of matters, it is crucial for corporate counsel to have an understanding of the structure and work of the OAG, how the OAG directly and indirectly affects the business community and tips for interacting with the OAG.